Parish Council

The Parish Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer:

Mrs Jennie Blackburn
The Knoll, 1 All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich  IP6 8NF

Telephone: (01449) 721369

Email: clerk@greatfinborough-pc.gov.uk

 

The Parish Councillors are:-

Cllr Ant Mann (Chair) - chair@greatfinborough-pc.gov.uk 

Cllr Lee Morgan (Vice Chair)

Cllr James Spencer 

Cllr Simon Waspe

Cllr Richard Burton

Cllr Jude Kemp

Cllr Jacqueline Tarabella 

To view our Councillor's Register of Interests - follow link choosing Mid Suffolk, and Great Finborough in drop down menus:-

Register of Members Interest

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The next scheduled Parish Council meeting is due to take place on Monday, 15th June 2026 at Pettiward Hall (main hall) at 7.30pm.  

Meeting Dates for 2026 / 27 as follows:

Monday, 15th June 2026

Monday, 13th July 2026

Monday, 21st September 2026

Monday, 19th October 2026

Monday, 16th November 2026

Monday, 14th December 2026

Monday, 18th January 2027

Monday, 15th March 2027

 

 

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The County Councillor for this area is:- Cllr Matt Bentley (Green) - 

The District Councillor for this area is:- Cllr John Matthissen (Green) - john.matthissen@midsuffolk-gov.uk

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Representatives to Outside Bodies:

Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC) - All 

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Responsibilities of the Parish Council include:

Finance

The Parish Council is responsible for the approval and monitoring of Council expenditure, annually analysing future funding requirements and recommends the precept to be raised. Arranging insurance of parish property, loans and donations and other associated activities requiring finance.

The Telephone Box and Defibrillator

Maintenance and monitoring of the Telephone Box and Defibrillator

Planning

The Parish Council receives and considers consultation copies of all Planning Applications relating to the parish. Recommendations from the Council either in support of the application or as objections, are passed to Mid Suffolk District Council who, as Planning Authority, will make use of these comments in their determination of the application.

Parish Property

The Parish Council provides and maintains parish assets such as dog waste bins, litter bins, notice board, play area equipment and youth shelter.

Highways and Lighting

The Parish Council oversees highways matters such as the need for road repairs, signposting and footpaths.

To report any issue to Suffolk County Council (such as Potholes, Highways or footpaths), please use the following link:-

Suffolk County Council Reporting Site